Where has the summer gone? We’re working on an exterior home renovation, and I swear that the last time I thought about something other than lead paint was April! We’ve been so busy with our projects that everything else has taken a back seat, cooking included. Thankfully, with a little help from the freezer section,…
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Holiday Kiss Pretzel Treats
OK, it’s the Christmas rush. Are you ready for a treat that is tasty, cute, AND will keep the kids entertained for awhile? These certainly aren’t rocket science, but they’re super cute, and the saltiness of the pretzels with the sweetness of the candies really hits the spot. I made these as a supplement to…
Quick Pumpkin Muffins in a Pinch (Vegan)
Our most recent company breakfast was on Halloween this year. When the signup sheet went out, I put down that I would bring “something high carb”, with the assumption that I would come up with something awesome in the two weeks between then and the event. Fast forward two weeks and I’ve just finished a…
Birthday Cake Blondies
Earlier this summer, we attended a celebration of life party for my Great Uncle. He was arguably one of the coolest old dudes on the planet…well, by nerd standards, anyway. He was a former computer programmer, genealogy enthusiast, and singularity evangelist. In other words, me if I were a 78 year old man. 🙂 As…
Disappearing Vidalia Onion Dip
Is it possible to get fired from your own blog? Because, well, I don’t have any excuses for this, so I’m just going to put it out there: we brought this dip to a neighborhood party, and it was an epic hit. So much so that the only photographic evidence I have of its existence…
Sun-Dried Tomato and Rosemary Palmiers
The New Year is almost here, so I wanted to make sure I shared an *amazing* appetizer recipe that would be perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebration! We have made this recipe four times already this year – once for our Friends Thanksgiving, once for a Vikings game, and again for Christmas Eve and…
Vegetarian Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
After my grandpa passed away we stopped doing a big extended family Thanksgiving, so my mum started doing a smaller scale dinner with just our nuclear family. This meant an abbreviated menu, but one of the items that made the cut was this cheesy hash brown casserole. Originally this recipe wasn’t vegetarian, but it only…
Basic Corn Bread
OK, is it just me, or is a good chili just not complete without a good cornbread at its side?? The other night our pressure cooker chili was just about done when we realized we had neglected to make corn bread. Sure, the chili was hearty enough to be a meal in itself, but what…
Brownie and Peanut Butter Covered Oreo Cupcakes
Birthdays at my office have taken a turn for the … extreme. It seems every week there’s a new treat vying for the title of “richest, “most over the top”, “most decadent”, “most likely to give that one guy double-diabetes”, so when I saw these on Pinterest, I didn’t really have any choice in the…
Family Christmas Cookie 10: Snowball Cookies
Of all the cookies my grandma made for Christmas, these are one of the most memorable to me. I think it’s because they’re just so pretty! The bright white frosting combined with the coconut makes for such a delicate, lovely looking cookie, and provides a nice contrast on a cookie tray when placed next to…
Family Christmas Cookie 7: Angel Pillows
Angel Pillows are a favorite from my mum’s side of the family. I made them with strawberry preserves, but my grandma always made these with apricot or peach. I believe the recipe must have come out of a magazine or advertisement, as the tattered copy I was given mentioned a few brands by name, but…
Easy Egg Nog Bundt Cake
Last year I was ill for the entire week leading up to the Christmas celebration for my mum’s family, and while I was definitely feeling better by the time the party rolled around, I was simply too behind on everything else (the driveway needed shoveling, the hamper was overflowing, Mayhem had a strange smell about…
Double Birthday pt 2 | Ice Cream Birthday Cake
If you’re looking for a cake that’s truly opposite to my mum’s 100% from scratch traditional birthday cake, my brother’s ice cream birthday cake might be just the ticket. As I mentioned before, my brother and mum share the same birthday, and I always make an effort to celebrate them as two distinct occasions, even…
Kirkland Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you guys love Costco as much as I do? I was already on board when I learned about their employment practices, and then when they announced their sustainability practices I was 100% sold. Lately though, as they expand their vegan, organic, and fair trade selection, our love affair has gotten way more serious. My…